Skip to main content

More...


Right now, I am doing Beth Moore's bible study The Beloved Disciple about John. It has been so great and I love my b-study friends!

One of the main themes in John's gospel is MORE. He makes more references to abundant life, joy, God as the father, belief and Jesus' interactions with women than any other gospel writer. It has been great learning about so far!

Something that has really been on my heart lately because of God's Word through this study is how easily satisfied we are as people and as believers. A quote by C.S. Lewis has really stuck in my mind and heart and I wanted to share it with all of you:

"If we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gosples, it would seem that our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when INFINITE JOY is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are FAR TOO EASILY PLEASED." C.S. Lewis

So many times we let good things in life become what we are about....we let the good things satisfy us, define us, make us happy and guide us through life. We become comfortable surrounded by good things and forget about The One who gives all blessings.

John 1:16 says, "From the fullness of his grace we have received one blessing after another". My prayer is that we will not be more focused on the blessings than on The Giver of every good gift. God knows exactly what we need. Let go of the idols and take His hand.....He will satisfy any need you have.

God wants us to have life to the FULLEST. Don't settle for a comfortable and settled life....God wants to give us so much more. Don't just recieve....recieve more abundantly. Don't miss out on a thing God has in store for you!!!!!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

On Faith and Suffering

Suffering....it is not an easy thing to bear up under. I feel that as life goes on, I am seeing more and more suffering around me. I have recently been through a tough season in my life. In the midst of difficult circumstances, it has caused me to look to God and question at times. I think sometimes in the Christian life, we are told, “Don’t question. Just believe. God is good all the time.” This, of course, is true but I think there is true beauty in the wrestling. In the coming out on the other side having a deeper faith because of where God has taken you on the journey. I have recently been reading in Hebrews and like God does, He somehow lined up the Scriptures and where I was reading to answer some of my questions right in the face. Questions like... “Why do people who love you have to suffer?” “I understand suffering is for your glory, but we already love you and are about your glory so do we have to go through it?” “Are you really big enough? Good? Faithful?” “Is it ...
Post a Comment
Read more

10 things...

I am such a copy-cat today, but I love this idea! My favorite, Beth Moore, started this on her blog,  and then I noticed my girls, Alyssa and Kathyrn did it on their blogs too. I am learning so many new things about people and, naturally, I need to do it now! Here are the directions: What are 10 things - right off the top of your head - that we would only know about you if we knew you really well? 10 random things ranging anywhere on your personal map that make you a tad distinctive? Or just plain weird? Think quickly. Don't go for deep. Go for quirky. Don't try to put them in any kind of order and don't make them long. Just start typing. Since this is the Reese blog, I will attempt to do it for both of Ryan and myself.... Anna: 1. I hate to shave. Freshman year of college, I only shaved once a week and my friends and people I worked with tried to straighten me out with weekly "armpit checks"...sick, but true. 2. I love zits, abscesses, blood blisters---an...
4 comments
Read more

Little Beach....Little Baby....

We have been having a great summer so far. We have been able to enjoy the beach twice so far this summer season, which has been amazing!! Ryan and I both had Memorial Day off, so we went to Litchfield. My sister and her family, mom and stepdad and brother were all at the beach. Trey even came to the beach to visit Ryan as well!!  A few cute nieces and handsome nephew Pretty girls on the beach Trey and Ryan catching some rays I joined them for a pic... Hubby and me Fun with the girls! After a yummy dinner at Hanser House...Meme and Doc with a few of their grands... Group pic! Ken, Kayla and Davis We then went to Litchfield with the Reese family last week. It was such a treat because for a few moments we had all the Reese boys and girls in one spot!!! Cory, Ashley, Matt, Britt, Ms. Cindy, Mr. Mike and ourselves were all together for some beach time. We enjoyed the sun, rested and had some good meals.  Matt & Britt waiti...
1 comment
Read more